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cottages4you opens first local shop

cottages4you managing director, Nick Rudge, cuts the ribbon at the opening of the company's new Grassington branch

Cottage holiday company cottages4you has opened its first village-based shop.

The shop, in Grassington’s main square, will allow customers to book a holiday while also provide support for cottage owners nearby. The tour operator is one of the latest to open its own store in recent months including Kuoni and Abercrombie & Kent.

“Our research also told us that owners value a local presence and whilst our 47 UK-based regional managers will still be first port of call for them, the high street location will provide a place where both our owners and customers will be able to pop in and speak to someone who can help,” said Nick Rudge, managing director of cottages4you.

“We place a great deal of importance on supporting rural communities , ensuring we promote local businesses to our holidaymakers through our Go Local campaign, so it’s a natural next step for us to have a physical presence in the heart of the communities we work in,” he added.